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Just before 9 p.m. yesterday Trooper Anthony Lavigne, assigned to State Police-Shelburne Falls, was patrolling Route 91 in Greenfield when he observed a white Dodge Journey with a defective license plate light cross over the white fog line as it passed Exit 26. Trooper Lavigne activated his blue lights and …

The Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit yesterday arrested a known firearm offender linked to violent activity between feuding groups in Brockton, Taunton, and Boston, ultimately recovering two firearms and illegal narcotics. The arrest was the result of a coordinated effort between MSP, Brockton Police, and the Plymouth County District Attorney’s …

A 53-year-old Tiverton, Rhode Island man who was listed as one of Bristol County’s Most Wanted Fugitives after skipping his July 16 Superior Court arraignment date, is in custody in Chicago, Illinois, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Brian Jagielski, 53, of Tiverton, RI, is wanted in …

5,618 or 9.5% of New Bedford’s registered voters turned out for New Bedford October 1 Preliminary election. The offical results were read off live: New Bedford Mayoral election results Incumbent Mayor Jon Mitchell and at-Large Councilor Brian Gomes will face off in the November 5th municipal New Bedford Mayoral election. …

William Markey and Melissa Costa will face off in the November 5th New Bedford Ward 1 City Council election. Melissa Costa narrowly finished ahead of Dan Costa by 13 votes. Markey defeated Melissa Costa in 2017 1,645 to 1,333, or 55% to 45%. 5,618 or 9.5% of New Bedford’s registered …

Russell Dearing is the odd man out for the New Bedford at-large City Council race on November 5th. The five incumbents finished with the top 5 votes – reducing the chance of new blood getting on the City Council next year. Brian Gomes also made it into the next round …

Joseph “Jo-Jo” Fortes and Derek Baptiste will face off in the November 5th New Bedford Ward 4 City Council election. They both finished with the exact same vote count of 287. 5,618 or 9.5% of New Bedford’s registered voters turned out overall today – 1,032 voted in the Ward 4 …

Incumbent Mayor Jon Mitchell and at-Large Councilor Brian Gomes will face off in the November 5th municipal New Bedford Mayoral election. 5,618 or 9.5% of New Bedford’s registered voters turned out today. Brian Gomes also made it into the next round for City Council at-Large. According to the New Bedford …

Massachusetts State Police Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin today announced the creation of a statewide Unresolved Case Unit to investigate unsolved homicides and other violent crimes to seek justice for victims and their families. The new unit will be comprised of five Troopers who are experienced homicide investigators who will work …

State legislators held a joint hearing today in Boston on bringing safe injection sites to Massachusetts. House Bill 1712 (H1712), refers to the sites as “harm reduction sites” with the goal of preventing fatal overdoses. Per the bill, “A person with a substance use disorder may consume pre-obtained controlled substances …